This statistic depicts the results of a survey in which American consumers were asked if they spent more or less in the 2017 holiday season compared to the previous year, broken down by generation. According to the survey, the generation known as "Millennial 1s" which includes adults between the ages of 18 and 27 years, were most likely to have spent more in the 2017 holiday season compared to the 2016 holiday season.
Share of consumers who spent more on holiday gifts in 2017 compared to the previous year in the United States, by generation
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The following demographic information was provided by the source:
Millennial 1, 18-27 years
Millennial 2, 28-36 years
Generation X, 37-52 years
Baby Boomer, 53-71 years
Silent generation, 72+ years
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Various sources (TrendSource). (February 22, 2018). Share of consumers who spent more on holiday gifts in 2017 compared to the previous year in the United States, by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/828882/us-consumer-increasing-holiday-spending-generation/
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Various sources (TrendSource). (2018). Share of consumers who spent more on holiday gifts in 2017 compared to the previous year in the United States, by generation . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/828882/us-consumer-increasing-holiday-spending-generation/
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